Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17921, John Frisbie, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Frisbie, John Rachel
W. 17921
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13227 Connecticut
John Trisbie of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt commanded by Col Meade in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and sent to Col Seymour Litchfield Conn. Litchfield City Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1833 $160.00 Emigrant allowance ending 4 Sept — 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by book E
Vol. 3 Page 13
Clerk,

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Connecticut } ss Court of Probate for the County of Litchfield } District of Litchfield
On this 18 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District & in the County of Litchfield now sitting John Grisbie a resident of Harwinton in said District & County aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers & served as herein stated (viz)
I was born in Branford New Haven County Conn. Augt 11. 1762. My name with the date of my birth is on the town records of Branford I lived there till I was 9 years of age when I removed to Harwinton Litchfield County Conn I have lived there when I entered the Revolutionary war & still reside there.
About the last of September or the first of Oct. 1778. I was called out in an alarm, & went to White Plains, in Capt Jacob Hinsdale's Comp y Connecticut Militia. The other officers of the Comp y were Lieut Elizer Brace & Ensign Joel Collins. General Sheldon commanded. The Lieut Col's name was Schuyler & the Major's name was Austin I believe. We were chiefly engaged in exercising, had no skirmishes. I was in the service 8 days & returned home.
In the forepart of May 1779. in another alarm I was called out in the same Comp y & Militia Reg t under the aforesaid Officers, to go to Crom Pond. But a small part of our Comp y went. We went to a place called Croton Creek in West Chester County New York. I was in the service at this time about two weeks & a half & then returned home. In this tour we were employed chiefly in keeping guard.

In the latter part of May 1779 I was drafted to go to Horse Brook. I went in Capt. Isaiah Phelps Lieut. company. Ephraim Bance of Torrington & Ensign Little of Goshen were Officers in said Company. We were in Col. Noah Phelps Regt. Andrew Adams was Lieut. Col. & we had no Major (as I remember in that Regt. I remained in the service at that time one month, our principal business was keeping guard & scouting occasionally in small parties. Some Continental troops were stationed near there, one Bregt was commanded by Col. White. I remained there & served there one month & was discharged by parole. I send herewith the affidavit of Elijah Gaylord to substantiate my statement which is the only evidence I can procure of this service.
On the 4 th of July 1779 I enlisted into Capt. Jonathan Pettibone's Company, Col. Titus Moad's Regt Connecticut state troops for eight months. Lieut. Pinney & Ensign Caleb Watson were officers in said Company, & Major Asa Bray was Major in said Regt. We were mustered on the same day & received orders to be in readiness to march on the 15 th of the same month. On the next day the news that New Haven was invaded & Black Rock was taken by the British reached us. I took my gun & went to New Haven soon after with the militia who were called out on the occasion. When we arrived there we found the stores destroyed & the British getting on board their shipping. I assisted in picking up the dead. July 9 th news came that the enemy were landing at Fairfield, & the militia turned out again. I joined Capt. Collins' Comp, Col. Cowley's Regt & went with them to Fairfield. Fairfield was still smoking when we arrived there, an attack was made on the enemy, but I was on the right wing of the militia so that I did not come immediately into the action — On the 12 th the British landed at Norwalk which they burned & a small village below on the same day. We attacked them on their retreat towards their shipping, but were soon in reach of their guns from their vessels, so that they got off without much loss. A few however were killed on both sides. On the 15 th I returned to Harwinton & on the 19 th joined Capt. Pettibone's company. When we marched to Horse Brook. Simsfield, thence to Stratford thence to Horse Brook. Both We had some slight skirmishes, with the cow boys (as they were called) though nothing of much importance occurred during this summer. In the winter following Col. White

Major Pae with a small detachment attacked Delancey's & Barre Corps of Refugees at Morrisana about three miles above Kingsbridge. I went with them in the expedition. On our first attack the Refugees fled, this was a little before daylight in the morning. We then set the barracks on fire & returned in great haste, fearing our retreat would be cut off. Col White & Major Pae rode in a sleigh & escaped but most of the troops were overtaken by the British Cavalry & killed or taken prisoners. I received a written discharge from this service signed by Col Mead, on the 16 th of March 1780, but this discharge I am unable now to find. As evidence of this service I transmit herewith the affidavit of Elisha Gifford the only evidence I am able to procure.
In the latter part of March I believe 1780. I enlisted into Capt Peter Cortright's Comp. Col Beracel Beebe's Regt State troops to go to Horse Neck for nine months. Homer Wilson was our Lieut & Ensign of Southington was Ensign. Our Major's name was Shipman, & our Adjutant's name was Bull. About the last of June we had a skirmish with Delancey's Corps of Refugees, in which one Barns of Litchfield was killed. The Refugees retreated & fled after firing a few rounds. Some of them were killed. There were several other small skirmishes between our picket guard & the Cowboys. Sometime between the 21 st & 25 th of September we had orders from Genl M'Clod to repair to West Point. We marched as far as Bedford, when we heard of Major Andre's capture & returned. I received a written discharge from Col Beebe on the 1 st Jan y 1781. which is now lost. I send herewith the affidavit of Benoni Johnson, who was with me in the service, as this is the only evidence I can procure of this service.
On the 23 rd of March 1781. I volunteered  enlisted into Lieut James Barker's division, Capt Harrison's Comp y of Guards. By the terms of our service  engagement we were liable to be called out at any time & were called out at several different times. Our principal business was to keep guard in the night, which we did every night for six months, which was the

term of my enlistment. During this period we had a skinned with a small British vessel anchored near the shore. One man I believe was killed, when she drifted out of our reach by the tide, & escaped before we could get the our boats very near her. I remained here six months & was discharged by parol on the 8 th day of Sept. 1781. I have no evidence whatever of this service & am unable to procure any to substantiate my statement. On the 6 th of Sept in the same year news came to Stratford where I then was, that New London was invaded  invaded . The militia were called out. I went in Capt Harrison's Comp y but we did not reach New London till after it was Fort Griswold was taken. We remained eight days here assisting the inhabitants, & then returned. Of this service I have & can procure no evidence.
On the 21 st Sept 1781. I was drafted for a two months tour, to be in readiness to march at a minute's warning, wherever it might be necessary. I was attached to Capt Laber Gillets Comp y , in Col John Strong's Reg t . We had no regular Major. John Benjamin of Stratford was acting Adjutant. On the 28 th of Sept we were ordered to march to Stratford we went & remained there till Oct 28 th , when we were ordered to return home for the present. I was not again called out on that detachment. I send herewith the affidavit of John Colt to substantiate my statement which is the only evidence I am able to procure of this service. The dates of all the above service & also the facts mentioned in this statement, I give with confidence, as they are chiefly recorded in a memorandum kept by me at the time. I have no documentary evidence of any of my services, & none other except the affidavits afore-mentioned.
I am known to the Rev George E Pierce & Joel G Conder Esq both of Farmington who can testify to my character for truth & to their belief of my services &c.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
John T. Isbell
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me H. N. Smith Judge of Probate Litchfield District, Conn.

We George E Pierce a clergyman residing in the town of Harwinton Litchfield County, Connecticut and Joel G Candee residing in said Harwinton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Tristie who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he re- sides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. George E Pierce Sworn to & subscribed Joel G. Candee before Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District Connecticut
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war-department that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Tristie The Rev. Geo. E. Pierce who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Harwinton and that Joel G. Candee who has also signed the same is a resident in said Harwinton — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District, Connecticut

I Phinehas Miner, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, in the County of Litchfield, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Frisbee — for a Pension — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 3 d day of Sept. 1832 — Phinehas Miner, Clerk
10601

10901
John Frisbie
Adm for 20 years $80.00
O S Seymann Litchfield Count

BRIEF in the case of John Frisbie of Farmington — in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1778 Open Bk 8 Gen. Sheldon   1779 May about 2 1/2 weeks Capt Hinsdale , Col Adams Maj Austin   1779 July 4 8 same   1780 March 9 Capt Phelps — Col Phelps   1781 March 3 10 Capt Stittson , Col Went   1781 Sep 21/2 84 Capt Coolis , Col Beebe   to 29 Oct 8 Capt Barnum   Capt Tillot — Col Strong  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? several skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Farmington, Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Allegy man & other persons testify to testimony said and  1) Witnesses from the grave...  2) John Frisbie from 1778 to 1781 with Capt. Tillot in 1781.  3) Hayden from 1778 to 1781 with Capt. Tillot in 1781. also the 84th Conn.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. North Examining Clerk.

2408
Connecticut
Rachel Fairbie
widow of John Fairbie Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 10 June 1837 at Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Compny - commanded by Captain Quimby - of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Mead - in the Connecticut line for 2 years, private -
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1836 10th June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1839 and sent to A. Catlin Farmington, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 $139.03 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 11 - 40.00
$179.03
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
by M c Stewart Clerk, Vol. 1 - Page 180
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 10 th June 1837 to 12 th March 1839. The day of his death - Age Notified 7 th March 1840
see let to 3 rd Andr: May 27 1840 - do to D. W. Catlin do 28 - '40
Paid as above to 1. of the 4 Children from 10 th June 1837 to 12 th March 1839. The day of her death. Age Notified 24. June 1840

2094
Rachel Insbee
wid of John
Conn
Ad June 7 1838
Maria 1783
died Jan 10 1837
Allen $80 per ann
pm
Hattin Esq Hartford Conn

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } Probate District of Hanoverton
On this twentieth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Hanoverton in the County and State aforesaid Rachel Frisbie a resident of the town of Hanoverton in the County and district aforesaid aged seventy three years who being just duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Frisbie late of said Hanoverton who served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as a private on several occasions and at different times in the revolutionary war for about the period of twenty six months that in the year 1778 she was at White Plains in 1779 was at Cram Ponds as she thinks, was at New Haven when that place was taken by

the British That in 1779 & 1780 he served two tours of duty one of eight months the other of nine months duration in the State Service that he was then stationed at Horn Neck and its vicinity that he was afterwards for a short time in the Service when New London & Fort Griswold was taken, that in the latter part of 1781 he was stationed & served at Shalford for about one month, that she does not make a more particular Statement of the services of her said Husband inasmuch as he was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the seventh day of June 1832 and as such received a pension of eighty dollars until his death and she refers to the original declaration of the said John Frisbie now among the records of the War Department for a more particular description of the nature and extent of his services
She further declares that she was married to the said John Frisbie on the fourth day of September seventeen hundred & eighty three that she knows of no records evidence of her said marriage and that her husband the aforesaid John Frisbie died on the tenth day of June eighteen hundred & thirty seven, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the

first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. At the time when I stated here.
Rachel L Scisbie Mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before the Court of Probate on the day and year above written In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal of said Court
Joshua Williams. Clerk of Court of Probate, for Dist. of Newington

I Josiah Davis of Colebrook Litchfield county, & state of Connecticut, aged sixty four, depose & say, that I was present at the performance of the marriage ceremony between Rachael Brisby & John Brisby late of Harninton in said County deceased, they were married by Cyprian Webster Esq a Justice of the peace, then living in said town of Harninton, at Harninton on the fourth day of September A D 1783. her maiden name was Rachael Davis, they lived after their marriage up to the time of Mr Brisbys decease in Harninton, John Brisby died in June 1837. & Rachael Brisby is still his widow - I further saith not Josiah Davis
Litchfield County ss Barnham noted Augt 30th A D 1838. personally appeared Josiah Davis, subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I further certify that the said Josiah Davis is well known to me as a credible witness - Hiram Goodwin Justice of peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hiram Goodwin is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission
was dated on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on
the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839 and that the signature to
the preceding certificate which purports to be
his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 24 th day of September A. D. 1838
Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

State of Connecticut,
Simsbury County ss Haverston
In this the twentieth day of September 1838 personally appeared Stanley Collins a resident of the town aforesaid and County & State aforesaid aged fifty years before Abijah Collins a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was during his life time well acquainted with John Frisbie a soldier of the revolution and late United States pensioner, that the said John Frisbie died in the town of Haverston aforesaid on the tenth day of June 1837 when he then and there resided, leaving Rachael Frisbie his widow who survives him and who has since the death of the said John Frisbie remained sole and unmarried, that he has known them as Husband & wife since his earliest recollection and previous to the first day of January 1794. that the said John Frisbie was during his life time regarded a soldier of the revolution and personally known to this deponent to be the very and identical John Frisbie whose name is on the pension list in the war department in Washington City and who was in the receipt of a pension up to

the period of his death aforesaid and resided in said town of Hanover at the time of his death and that his said widow also resided & still does reside in said town and further this deponent saith not
Stanley Cutler Sworn to subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Abijah Gattling Just of Peace
State of Connecticut
Simsbury County ss Hanover.
I. Joshua Williams, Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hanover, County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Abijah Gattling, is a justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned, & qualified, & by Law authorised, to administer Oaths, & to take acknowledgements of Deeds. And, that his Commission was dated, on the 29 th day of May, A D 1838 & will expire on the 20 th day of June A D 1839. & that the signature to the preceding Certificate, which purports to be his, is genuine,
Given under my hand, & seal of said Court this 25 th day of September A D 1838.
Joshua Williams. Clerk

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss Haverston
I Andrew Abernethy of the town of Haverston County & State aforesaid do certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town aforesaid and can find among the records of said town no records of the marriage of John Frisbie late of said Haverston with Rachel Frisbie his reputed wife & widow. Given at Haverston this 27 September 1838
Andrew Abernethy Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield } ss Haverston the
27 th day of September 1838
Personally appeared before the subscribing authority Andrew Abernethy of the town aforesaid and made solemn oath that he holds the office of Town Clerk in the town aforesaid and that the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed is true Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year above Andrew Abernethy C. Clerk written before
Elijah Hallin Just Peace

July 28, 1939.
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Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut
Over BA-J/ady John Frisbie W.17921
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Frisbie, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.17921, based upon the military service of John Frisbie in that war.
John Frisbie was born August 11, 1762, in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, and when nine years old moved to Harwinton, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
Morrisania While a resident of Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, John Frisbie enlisted September or October 1778, and served eight days as private in Captain Jacob Hinsdale's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Adams' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in May 1779, and served two and one half weeks as private under the same officers. He enlisted in May 1779 and served one month as private in Captain Josiah Phelps' Company, Colonel Noah Phelps' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in July 1779 and served to March 16, 1780, as private in Captains Jonathan Pettibone's and Collins' Companies, Colonels Titus Mead's and Fowler's Connecticut Regiment; was in Colonel White's Expedition to Morrisania and in several skirmishes. He enlisted in March 1780, served as private in Captain Peter Curtiss' Company, Colonel Bezaleel Beebe's Connecticut Regiment, was in several skirmishes and was discharged January 1, 1781. He enlisted March 3, 1781, served six months, eight days as private in Captain Harrison's Connecticut Company and was in a skirmish. He enlisted September 21, 1781 and served to October 29, 1781, as private in Captain Jabes Gillet's Company, Colonel John Strong's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in March 1780, served as private in

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Harwinton, Connecticut.
John Frisbie died June 10, 1837, in Harwinton, Connecticut.
Soldier married September 4, 1783, in Harwinton, Connecticut, Miss Rachel Davis.
Soldier's widow, Rachel Frisbie, applied for pension September 20, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Harwinton, Connecticut. The claim was allowed.
Rachel Frisbie died March 12, 1839, place not given, leaving four children, their names are not stated.
In 1838 one Josiah Davis was residing in Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and aged sixty-four years, no relationship to the family shown. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Soldier returned to Mrs. S. Frisbie Camden N.Y.
1916 Dec. 6. Heist to F.C. Bissell
1939 July 28. Hist. to Charles O.P. Hale A.D.Y.
Feb 29 1996 Mrs. G.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17921
Rachel Frisbie Widow of John Frisbie Rev. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 4, Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Benoni Johnson of Haddinton County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, of the age of Seventy, being duly sworn do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with John Grisbie of Haddinton in said County and that the said Grisbie enlisted in the War of the Revolution during the term of nine months in the State Service, stationed at Horse neck, under the following officers Col. Bezaleel Root of Litchfield, Major Shipman of Saybrook Assistant Bull - residence not known. Capt. Dyer Curtis of Farmington, Lieut. Abner Wilson of Haddinton, and Ens. Lewis of Southington and that he enlisted in the year 1780 - 1st of April and discharged the 1st of January 1781 - I further state that I was in the Regiment with the said Grisbie when we were ordered out by General Ward to go to Westpoint and were prevented by Maj. Andre being taken, and the Company to which the said Grisbie belonged had a number of skirmishes with the Cana Bays so called. Benoni Johnson
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Haddinton July 31. 1852 Personally appeared the above named Benoni Johnson to me personally known as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Jacob G. Candler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
I John Colt of Norwinton in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of the age of seventy years, nearly, being duly sworn, do testify & say, that I am well acquainted with John Frisbie of said Norwinton & that he served one month in the Militia at Stratford in the Company of Capt. Jobz Gillet, Norwinton in said Litchfield County, (I believe) in the months of September & October, in the year 1781. under the command of Col. John Strong of Norwinton aforesaid John Colt
Litchfield County ss. Norwinton August 4 th 1832 Personally appeared before me, John Colt well known to me as a person of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Gaylord Wells Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Gaylord of Barker in the County of Broome & State of New York formerly of Har- winton in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Frisbie of said Harwinton & was with him in the Revolutionary army & do know that he performed one month's service in the Militia at Horse- neck in the State of Connecticut in the months of June & July in the year 1779 in Capt. Jonah Phelps' Company - & that he also performed a tour of Eight Months in the Connecticut State Troops in Capt. Jonathan Pettibone's Company, & in a Regiment which, during the principal part of said tour, was commanded by Col. Titus Mead. further with not. the said tour commenced the last of July or the first of August in the year 1779. further with not.
Elijah Gaylord
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County ss. }
New Hartford June 15, 1832.
Personally appeared the above named Elijah Gaylord to me personally known as a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
before me
Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

State of Conn.
County of Litchfield p Office of the Clerk of the County Court
I, Frederick Wolcott Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Joel G. Candee, Gaylord Welles & William G. Williams are & for more than a year last past have been Justices of the Peace for said County duly authorized to administer oaths & that the signature of said Joel G. Candee to the foregoing affidavit of Benoni Johnson, the signature of said Gaylord Welles to the foregoing affidavit of John Colt & the signature of William G. Williams to the foregoing affidavit of Elijah Gaylord are
respectively genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of Sept. 1852
For Frederick Wolcott Clerk
Elijah Gaylord Affidavit

Stillwell Court Sept 4 1839
to the application for a pension
6.
to the Hon.
The Secretary of War
(Division papers)
Washington City.
60
10,901.
Sept 25.

Litchfield Conn. Sept 4. 1832
To the Hon
The Secretary of War
Sir. Inclosed is the application of Mr. John Frisbie of Haminton for a pension Mr. Frisbie wishes you to send your answer to me. —
Very Respectfully your ob t serv t .
C. S. Seymour

M o Frisbee born. At June 7. When paid? Due 10 th June 1837 / paid to that period JH A H L

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 16 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the of four child ren of Rachel Frisbie, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid the said pension at this Department, from the 10 th of June 1837, to the 12 th March 1839, the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 24 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Two of four child ren of Rachel Irish a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 10 th of June 1837. to the 12 th March 1839. the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion P. 6. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Russell
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HARTFORD
November 13, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please give me the Revolutionary record of John Frisbie, a pensioner in Litch- field County, Connecticut, 1832.
Respectfully,
F. C. D'issel.
Deputy Comptroller.

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES 30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
June 21, 1939
Revolution and 1812 War Record Department Veterans' Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of John Frisbie, buried in Harwinton, Connecticut. His wife received a pension. Her application number was W 17921. We would like to get a Connecticut headstone for him.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
CRH:MB

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 9 Oct. 1778 8 days Lt. Capt. Hindsdale Adm. _____ Conn.   May 1779 2 weeks Capt. Hindsdale Adm. _____   May 1779 1 month Capt. Phelps Col. Phelps   July 9 1779 to Mar. 16 1780 Capt. Pitcairn Col. Mead   Mar. 780 to Jan. 1781 Capt. Austin Col. Buel   Mar. 3, 1781 to Mar. 5 days Capt. Harrison   Sept. 21 1781 to Oct. 29 1781 Capt. Tillet Col. Strong  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Aug. 18 1932. _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ The above is a true copy of the original record on file in the Bureau of Pensions, dated at Washington D.C. Sept. 4, 1933. Rachel Davis. She was allowed a pension on her application Sept. 20 1932 while res. at Farmington Conn. at 73 and she died Mar. 12 1939 leaving four children whose names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
The original record on file in the Bureau of Pensions, dated at Washington D.C. Sept. 4, 1933. Rachel Davis. She was allowed a pension on her application Sept. 20 1932 while res. at Farmington Conn. at 73 and she died Mar. 12 1939 leaving four children whose names are not stated.